During my visit to Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny I discovered by chance the ruins of Tinnahinch Castle. So, the ruins of the castle are behind a modern house on the east bank of River Barrow, the County Carlow side of the river. Unfortunately, it is not possible to enter. An old ruin, located beside the Lock […]
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Graiguenamanagh is considered to be one of the most beautiful areas in the southeast of Ireland. It is located on the border between counties Kilkenny and Carlow, on the River Barrow, which demarcates the border between the two counties. Historically, the settlement on the eastern side of the Barrow was called Tinnahinch. This name is […]
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Duiske Abbey also known as Graiguenamanagh Abbey, is a 13th-century Cistercian monastery situated in the beautiful town of Graiguenamanagh, County Kilkenny. So, the Abbey is located in the valley of the river Barrow, on a site between the main river and the Duiske tributary. Furthermore, the abbey derives its name from the Douskey River Irish: An Dubhuisce, meaning ‘Black Water’. What`s more, it is […]
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This Halloween I decided to visit Delta Sensory Gardens and see their decorations of the gardens for this particular time of the year. Although the weather wasn`t good, I really enjoyed my visit there. It was windy and rainy but made the gardens look more spooky than sunny weather. Each of the 16 interconnected gardens […]
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22nd of July was the official opening of the revamped Borris Viaduct. Impressive sixteen arch Viaduct, with spectacular views to the Blackstairs Mountains and Mount Leinster, has recently received work by Carlow County Council to make it safer and more accessible. They called the Viaduct “A bridge to the past and a link to the […]
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Borris House is a private and unique historic house that was once the home of the Kings of Leinster. Situated in the beautiful Barrow Valley in County Carlow, Borris House is one of the most picturesque country houses in Ireland. Constructed in the Tudor style, Borris House was built in 1731 by Morgan Kavanagh. It […]
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